NOVEL WEB Ch. 36
Chapter 36: Visit
After the medicinal potency had been fully digested.
Da Fei had grown from the size of a hand to that of a watermelon.
Not only that.
The fur on Da Fei’s body had also grown denser, even more closely resembling the giant panda that Xu Zhengyang remembered.
After leaving the Spirit Beast Pouch.
Due to the Blood‑Oath Beast‑Taming Technique, Da Fei already regarded Xu Zhengyang as its most intimate person.
Thus, Da Fei let out milky baby‑like cries while clambering toward Xu Zhengyang.
Through the telepathic link of the Blood‑Oath Beast‑Taming Technique, Xu Zhengyang immediately understood that Da Fei was calling out to him for food.
Looking at this simple little beast before him.
Xu Zhengyang couldn't help but smile, and he immediately took out a Fasting Pill to feed Da Fei.
After the medicinal potency of the Fasting Pill had broken open.
Da Fei played with Xu Zhengyang for a while, then began exploring the world around them with boundless curiosity.
There were protective arrays within the Twilight Shadow Pavilion.
Xu Zhengyang wasn’t worried about Da Fei getting lost; he simply reminded it through their telepathic link not to relieve itself anywhere.
Then he resumed drawing talismans.
…
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three days.
Xu Zhengyang had not only fulfilled Yang Hong’s request but had also stocked up on supplies for himself.
At noon on this day.
Xu Zhengyang was idly playing with Da Fei.
Suddenly.
The restriction‑jade token of the Twilight Shadow Pavilion began vibrating.
“It seems my experimental equipment is ready!”
Feeling the vibration of the token, Xu Zhengyang couldn’t wait; he scooped up Da Fei and sped off toward the main gate.
Xu Zhengyang had assumed Gao Ge had just sent someone to deliver something casually.
But when he pulled out the token, Gao Ge’s own voice spoke from within it:
“Third Young Master, the colored‑glass items you commissioned, as well as those other little trinkets, are all finished.”
“Elder Gao delivered them personally?”
Xu Zhengyang paused in surprise, momentarily unsure what performance Gao Ge was putting on.
Not only had Gao Ge attained guest‑elder status at Divine Mechanism Peak by virtue of her mid‑Foundational Establishment cultivation;
She had also become the workshop master at the Divine Mechanism Palace, dominating all comers with her exquisite Fire‑Control Technique.
Because of this.
Although Gao Ge was not wielding supreme power, she nonetheless held a highly respected position.
Someone of her stature.
Coming in person to deliver some trinkets…
Thinking this, Xu Zhengyang—having completed every branch in the Emotional Anti‑Fraud Simulator in his previous life—felt a surge of vigilance:
What does she want from me?
That said.
Since she’d come all the way, Xu Zhengyang still opened the door of the Twilight Shadow Pavilion, and respectfully said to Gao Ge, “Welcome, Elder Gao.”
“Hmm.”
Gao Ge nodded, tossing a small storage pouch to Xu Zhengyang, and said, “What you asked for is all inside. Check it and see if it meets your requirements.”
Xu Zhengyang received the pouch, scanned it mentally to ensure the equipment was in order.
He then excitedly praised Gao Ge, “Elder Gao, your craftsmanship is truly impeccable; I’m in awe!”
Xu Zhengyang’s thoughts had already drifted to the Meditation Room.
These days.
Besides drawing talismans, Xu Zhengyang had also asked the Su Sisters to find a craftsman to custom‑make some furniture for him.
As of now.
Xu Zhengyang’s Meditation Room had been preliminarily transformed into a laboratory, and as long as the equipment arrived, he could immediately get to work.
Just as Xu Zhengyang was about to see the guest off.
Gao Ge suddenly spoke first, “I’ve always heard that the Twilight Shadow Pavilion is poetic and picturesque, breathtakingly beautiful, and that every step reveals a different scene. I wonder if I might have the honor of entering to take a look?”
【There’s something wrong!】
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang’s guard instantly shot up!
But since Gao Ge had just done him a big favor, rejecting her now would be rather inconsiderate.
Moreover, Xu Zhengyang would still have to trouble Gao Ge for more matters later, and she was indeed someone he couldn’t afford to offend.
So Xu Zhengyang immediately stepped aside and invited her in, saying, “It would be my honor. Elder Gao, please come in.”
“Very well.”
Gao Ge, her long dress like fire, chuckled softly and followed behind Xu Zhengyang.
…
The Twilight Shadow Pavilion was indeed breathtakingly beautiful, but neither Xu Zhengyang nor Gao Ge were interested in the scenery.
Because of this.
One gave mechanical introductions;
The other listened perfunctorily, occasionally responding with a few hums.
…
After a while.
Seeing that they had only toured a small part of the Twilight Shadow Pavilion, Gao Ge finally grew impatient and interrupted Xu Zhengyang, cutting straight to the point, “Enough, Third Young Master. I came here not just to deliver the colored‑glass items. More importantly, I wanted to ask what purpose you have for these glass products. Would it be convenient for you to share?”
“Uh…”
Xu Zhengyang hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked Gao Ge, “Why is Elder Gao curious about these things?”
Gao Ge made no attempt to hide it and said directly, “To be able to draft such detailed blueprints, where one can instantly grasp the designer’s intent— It shows that Third Young Master must have quite the foundation in the Crafting Path! And since I am the workshop master— Naturally, I couldn’t help but grow curious and wish to know what wondrous use these items you desire so much might have.”
“……”
Gao Ge’s directness left Xu Zhengyang a bit flustered.
After thinking for a moment.
He simply said to Gao Ge, “Some days ago, my master gave me a few spiritual materials…”
…
A moment later.
After listening to Xu Zhengyang’s explanation, Gao Ge asked in confusion, “Spiritual materials are just spiritual materials. So what if you know their exact properties… What difference does it make?”
Xu Zhengyang looked speechless and countered, “In pill refining, one must first understand the properties of all herbs before throwing them into the furnace to refine them. Shouldn’t the same apply to artifact crafting?”
This statement from Xu Zhengyang was like a sudden thunderclap, instantly dispelling part of the fog in Gao Ge’s mind.
At that moment.
Gao Ge suddenly recalled a recently failed refining attempt and thought to herself:
【So… Was that failure due to conflicting material properties, which led to unsatisfactory overall results?】
Thinking of this.
A faint blush appeared on Gao Ge’s face, and she thought again:
【Such a simple principle, and yet I had to be taught it by a junior—how utterly embarrassing!】
She hurriedly changed the subject, saying, “Ahem, then these glass products— What properties of spiritual materials can they test?”
Since she had asked.
Xu Zhengyang didn’t hold back and answered directly, “These glass products can only be used to measure the density of spiritual materials, along with optical properties like refractive index and light transmittance. Most of the equipment actually serves another purpose for me. It’s just that they all happen to be made of colored glass, so I asked Elder Gao to help craft them all together a few days ago.”
“I see.” Gao Ge responded, half‑understanding.
“A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study. Although Third Young Master’s cultivation may not yet match mine, in terms of vision and depth of thought, I am far behind.”
At this point.
Gao Ge could hardly wait to return and verify her own hypothesis.